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A member asked:

Can prednisone or cellcept (mycophenolate mofetil) cause fluid to build up in the tissue in my knee, causing the pain? if so, what can i do?

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No: No they cannot. Why are you taking those meds in the first place?

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Answered 7/29/2019

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